Style 101

When I used to get dressed to go on a night out in my early 20s, one of the the ways I kind of knew that I’d got my outfit perfect was generally just a gut feeling. It’s difficult to put into words. It’s just a feeling in the pit of your stomach that you know that something looks right. This gut feeling is what I used to help me work in high fashion when really I had no previous background in it, other than working in a stockroom in River Island. I’d never actually dressed anybody, or put outfits together for people, but when I went to my interview at Harvey Nichols, they didn’t know that.

If you’re even a little bit interested in your personal style you’ll have come across the concept of a capsule wardrobe. They’ve been the hottest thing for a minute now, but if we’ve reached peak capsule wardrobe, why am I proclaiming they’re dead?

You’ve got an event coming up, a party perhaps, so you take yourself to get a new outfit. After trawling the shops, you settle for something you’re totally in love with. You can’t wait to rock your new garms.

Want to know a secret that will help you achieve that effortless put-together look?

Working with textures is a way of putting together an outfit that can really make people take notice but in a very subtle way. It’s not as loud or obvious as wearing bright colours or bold prints. But while it may be a little more understated, it definitely doesn’t lack impact when done right.

It goes without saying, over time, people change. This includes their values and beliefs. My own values and beliefs have evolved since I started this blog and helping people with their personal style. While there are still many things I believed in when I first started that hold true, there are others I’ve discarded or picked up along the way.

So how has the way I approach personal style and fashion evolved recently?

On the face of it, it may seem like a question with an obvious answer, but I feel it’s one I need to spend some time on.

Why?

Well, after working with clients over the years I feel the definition of an outfit is one thing that’s often misunderstood. Although it may feel trivial at first, it can have a massive influence on your wardrobe, which in turn, can lead to them becoming overstuffed, stressful mornings and painful comparisons.